Lemon Lush Dessert

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

  • Unsalted Butter: Make sure the butter is cold and cubed into small pieces.
  • Flour: Fluffed and leveled to prevent a dry crust.
  • Granulated Sugar: Gives the shortbread crust a touch of sweetness.

Cream Cheese Layer

  • Cream Cheese: Be sure to bring the cream cheese to room temperature for a completely smooth texture.
  • Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the cream cheese filling and gives it more structure.
  • Lemon Juice: Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.

Lemon Pudding

  • Whole Milk and Granulated Sugar: A sweet and creamy base for our lemon pudding.
  • Eggs: Adds richness and gives the pudding its classic creamy consistency.
  • Cornstarch: Helps thicken the pudding.
  • Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice: Gives the pudding an extra intense lemon flavor. Remember, freshly squeezed is the way to go!
  • Vanilla Extract: Adds flavor depth and warmth to contrast the brightness of the lemon.
  • Yellow Food Coloring: Food coloring is optional, but it does give the lemon pudding that bright yellow color.

Sweetened Whipped Cream

  • Heavy Whipping Cream and Powdered Icing Sugar: Whipped together to form our homemade whipped cream.
  • Vanilla Extract: Adds a touch of warmth and flavor depth.

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